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3D stretch

by Eclipse textiles · Australia · PLA1059 · Published 26 Jan 2017
About this material

polyester-polyurethane copolymer fabric

It feels like rubber, it stretches like rubber, and it is made of Lycra. This version has 3D structure that makes it very tactile and edgy. Eclipse makes the most versatile textiles based on Lycra you have ever seen. Lycra or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more durable than natural rubber. It is a polyester-polyurethane copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont’s Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro, Virginia. When introduced in 1962, it revolutionized many areas of the clothing industry

Eclipse Textiles, based in Australia, is the leading national and international wholesale supplier of fabrics knitted with Lycra fibre and Spandex, used for Swimwear, Active Sports, Fashion, Dancewear, and Intimate Apparel markets. For individual print styles or colour requests, Eclipse Textiles offers custom dye batch productions of stretch fabrics as well as custom screen or digital printing services. Chloride resistant, recycled, holographic, 3D, mesh, lace, super sheer, with great colours and a great look and feel: the variety is huge.

Material properties

Sensorial

Glossiness:MatteTranslucence:0%Structure:ClosedTexture:CoarseHardness:SoftTemperature:WarmAcoustics:ModerateOdour:NoneWeight:Light

Technical

Fire resistance:ModerateUV resistance:GoodWeather resistance:GoodScratch resistance:GoodChemical resistance:Moderate

Environmental

Renewable:No
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